Temps

[SamBarry]

Hey! What are the most reliable programmes for seeign the temperature of your cpu and case? I use motherboard monitor at the moment, but i find it hard to believe that stock cooling is cooler than when i have the 3 other fans i have on :S

 

[Trifid]

The BIOS is the best place.

It depends how you have the fans placed. If they are all intake, than it isn't surprising.

 

[SamBarry]

hmm ok BIOS says cpu is 45 degree's and mobo is 35 degrees. The monitor i use says my cpu is around 35/37 degrees :S

Noob question here....intake fan?

 

[Shumway]

Noob question here....intake fan?

It's just a fan turned around to bring fresh air in to the case,You will want to have a nice flow going thru to help keep the temp's down,You will need atleast 1 or 2 exhaust fan's as well for good flow.

 

[SamBarry]

hmm k, i have 4 exhaust fans! No intake!

 

[Shumway]

You will want fan's that are toward's the front as intake,The fan's near the rear should be used for exhaust so you get a nice flow right thru the case.

 

[SamBarry]

can't i turn a normal fan around so it's pulling air in?

 

[Shumway]

Shouldn't be a problem with doing that what so ever.